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Ampera village: An oasis in a former battlefield2009-01-03 12:48:25Residents of Ampera subdistrict, Masohi district in Central Maluku regency, say they refuse to be caught up in another conflict, after previous riots rendered them homeless victims. Continue.

Body of woman killed in inter-village clash found2008-12-30 12:21:50The body of a woman who was killed after two speedboats collided on Saturday off Haruku Island, Maluku, in an inter-village clash has been recovered, two days after the incident.Continue.

Inter-village clash in Haruku kills one2008-12-28 16:15:11A bloody conflict between people from two neighboring villages on Haruku island in Central Maluku killed one person on Saturday, the police said Sunday. Continue.

Masohi residents reject outside brass2008-12-24 12:08:21"The residents would feel less safe if they were guarded by officers from outside," Wattimena said, adding that 15 community heads in the subdistrict have expressed their rejection of the possible deployment of officers from outside the province.Continue.

Indonesia: Crackdown on freedom of expression in MalukuAMNESTY INTERNATIONAL. PUBLIC STATEMENT. 17 December 2008. AI Index No. ASA 21/021/2008.Forum blasts police for late response in Masohi2008-12-17 13:42:59The Maluku Religious Harmony Forum (FKUB) has criticized the local police for not heeding warnings of political unrest prior to last week's riots that ransacked Masohi in Central Maluku. Continue.

Churches to be fixed in time for Christmas2008-12-16 16:14:36Ambon - The Central Maluku administration has pledged to finish the reconstruction of churches and houses set ablaze during rioting last week in Masohi. Reconstruction wo... Continue.

PKS no comment on suspect in Masohi clash2008-12-14 12:14:42INDONESIA: The Maluku chapter of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) was reluctant to comment on its candidate who was named as a suspect in the Tuesday Masohi clash as this was not a party problem but a private matter.Continue.

Maluku, Eastern Indonesia: "blasphemy" triggers pogrom2008-12-14 08:35:22December, Muslims rioted in response to rumours that Welhelmina Holle, a Christian teacher at SD Masohi elementary school, had insulted Islam in a comment he made while tutoring a sixth grade student. Masohi is about 120km east of Ambon on Seram island Continue.

Maluku Police name new suspect, take over case2008-12-13 12:57:50The Central Maluku Police have named Muhammad Patty a third suspect in Tuesday's riot in Masohi, Central Maluku, which resulted in the destruction of dozens of buildings and houses. Continue.

Masohi in recovery, two named suspects2008-12-11 15:09:41The situation in Masohi, Central Maluku regency, was gradually returning to normal Wednesday after the region was rocked Tuesday by a clash between two groups th... Continue.

Indonesia Sends Troops to Quell Sectarian Violence in Maluku Islands2008-12-11 02:09:33Indonesia has sent hundreds of troops to its eastern Maluku Islands to quell violence that broke out between Christians and Muslims, leaving at least six people injured and dozens of buildings torched... Continue.

Troops quell sectarian violence in IndonesiaInternational Herald Tribune 2008-12-10 15:06:27JAKARTA, Indonesia: Hundreds of troops were deployed to a tense Indonesian province in the Maluku islands after sectarian violence left two churches and 50 other buildings in flames, police said Wednesday. At least six people were injured.Continue.

Church, homes burned in Masohi blasphemy riot2008-12-10 12:14:45What started as a peaceful rally at the Central Maluku Education Agency in Masohi, Maluku, escalated into a major riot between two neighborhoods on Tuesday.Continue.

Mob burns church in Indonesia's Moluccas, says policeGulfNews, United Arab Emirates - 2008-12-10 00:07:47Jakarta: An angry mob burned a church and more than 40 houses in Indonesia's Moluccas islands, injuring five people, after allegations that a local ...Continue.

Masohi tense, two injured2008-12-09 14:45:01Masohi, the capital of Central Maluku District, was tense on Tuesday morning, following an incident triggered by a school teacher`s derogatory remark about a certain religion.Continue.

Aru islands suffers from shortage of teachers2008-11-29 15:47:07The quality of education in the Aru islands, Maluku Province, is shackled by a limited number of elementary school teachers. Continue.

Two Chinese Investors Exploring for Oil, Gas in MalukuAsia Pulse 2008-11-27 17:14:36At least two Chinese investors have signed a contract for oil and gas explorations in Maluku province, Maluku Governor Karel Albert Ralahalu said here on Wednesday. The governor said the two Continue.

KPU challenges govt over N. Maluku2008-11-13 15:59:19JAKARTA: The General Elections Commission (KPU) will on Thursday begin a legal process to revoke the appointments by the President of Thayb Armiyn and Abdul Gani Kasuba to North Maluku governor and deputy governor, respectively, on Thursday. The KPU has Continue.